Issue: July 18, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 26, 2013   

Legco closes with revamp still pending
The Legislative Council wrapped up its fourth term since the handover at midnight last night, leaving Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's controversial government restructuring proposal to the next Legco.



The games are on! Free-TV deal signed
An agreement has been reached between the three TV stations over broadcasting the London Olympics.

Sex beast hunted
Police are hunting a rapist who struck twice within 25 minutes early yesterday.

Dozens fire up comeback bids
Work has just got harder for many legislators now that they have finished their four-year terms.

Bernanke quiet about QE3
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has offered few clues on whether the US central bank is moving closer to a fresh round of monetary stimulus, repeating the Fed's pledge to act if needed.



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